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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.89, 8,601.05 and 1,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.89, 8,601.05 and 1,785.21 is: 2,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.89 : 8,601.05 = 1,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.89/8,601.05 = 1,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.89x = 8,601.05 × 1,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.89x = 15,354,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,680.47/5,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.88

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